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Monroe Township’s story
Monroe Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Explore the history →Monroe TownshipMO
A town of 366.
Population
366
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$68K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Monroe Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Monroe Township. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
366 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Green TownshipPolk TownshipHughes TownshipMonroe Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monroe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes64487, 6446864487 98% · 64468 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe Township.
Work & commute
Monroe Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Monroe Township grew to 40 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. Monroe Township’s median household income is $57,000, near the Missouri town median ($62,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
0%work in town
| Monroe Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Monroe Township0%
Maryville37%
St. Joseph10%
Polk Township5%
Kansas City4%
15 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Monroe Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Monroe Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Monroe Township since 2007.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Monroe Township
Monroe Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Monroe Township is
Monroe Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Monroe Township adults sleep under 7 hours, above both Missouri’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%). 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Monroe Township.
| Monroe Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Monroe Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Monroe Township is conserved land
2.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Monroe Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 28,129 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wildcat Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monroe Township
17pages on Monroe Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monroe Township
About 1 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Monroe Township for work
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Monroe Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monroe Township
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Monroe Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 407. It comprises 44 sections of land. The city of Skidmore, which lies in its center, is the only settlement in the township.
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Questions about Monroe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monroe Township, MO a good place to live?
Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.